Airtable automation walkthroughs
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Linking existing records using automations
- Updated on Feb 29, 2024
- Published on Jul 4, 2022
Preparing to link records with an automation Learn how to set conditions to update existing records in your base to be linked to other records. We’ll show how to find records across tables and update existing records. The article below is still u...
Conditional groups of automation actions
- Updated on Dec 19, 2023
- Published on Jul 5, 2022
Learn how conditional groups of automation actions can give you the power to incorporate conditional logic into your automation workflows, letting you change the flow of your entire automation based on the results of a previous trigger or action. ...
Repeating groups of Airtable automation actions
- Updated on Jan 16, 2025
- Published on Feb 2, 2023
Overview of repeating groups of automation actions The repeating group feature was created with repetitive workflows and simplicity in mind. This doesn't necessarily mean that every use case's automation needs will be simple to build. However, ...
Creating recurring records using automations
- Updated on Feb 29, 2024
- Published on Jul 4, 2022
Understanding automated recurring record creation Note The article below is still useful in many cases, but you might also find value in creating record templates that have similar functionality at times. The value of using automations in...
How to delay Airtable automation runs
- Updated on Dec 21, 2023
- Published on Jul 4, 2022
Learn how to set a time delay for an automation to use before running. This delay will occur between updating your base and running the automation. It's worth noting that there are multiple ways to accomplish a similar result. You might also...
Prevent automations from triggering by mistake
- Updated on Feb 29, 2024
- Published on Jul 4, 2022
Example and overview of preventing unintended This article covers the setup process for adding a manual review process of a record before an automation runs. This approach can be helpful for many workflows where having someone personal...
Use automations to timestamp status updates
- Updated on Dec 18, 2024
- Published on Jul 4, 2022
Learn how to use Airtable Automations to track the amount of time a record maintains a specific status. This can be helpful for teams who need to stay on top of how long a record stays in each stage of a process. Automations are helpful in this ...